Grand Conversations

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Hear in-depth perspectives directly from Colburn School guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni.

04/19/2022

Episode 5: James Baik Prepares the Dvořák Cello Concerto

In this special minisode, cellist and Conservatory student James Baik discusses his preparation for a performance of the Dvořák Cello Concerto with the Colburn Orchestra on April 21 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the season closer for the Colburn Orchestra, and it will be under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis.Learn more about the performance (https://www.colburnschool.edu/calendar/events/colburn-orchestra-sir-andrew-davis-conductor/)

13 min
03/02/2022

Episode 4: All Things Tap Fest

This month is all things Tap Fest! In this episode, we speak with tap faculty in the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute Denise Scheerer and Johnnie Hobbs III about teaching and curating our first Tap Fest since 2019, and the legendary tap dancer and guest artist, Samuel Weber, explains Kahnotation and the role of dancers as musicians.Learn more about Tap Fest 2022 (https://www.colburnschool.edu/calendar/events/tap-fest/)Watch Samuel Weber's explanation of Kahnotation (https://youtu.be/jU1EU6X4RdA)

45 min
12/09/2021

Episode 3: Voices of Fortissima

Explore our newest podcast, Grand Conversations, to hear in-depth perspective directly from guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni. This month, hear from two alumni from our first national Fortissima cohort, Bianca Quddus and Lauren Elise Edwards. These remarkable young women were selected to participate in this year’s Fortissima program, which is an artistic and leadership development program at the Colburn School. It is designed to inspire, equip, and empower high school age young women from underrepresented minorities in classical music to pursue professional training and careers in the field.Learn more about the Fortissima Program (http://colburnschool.edu/fortissima)Watch Fortissima in Concert (https://youtu.be/Ey71SaFfy2Y) from November 6

26 min
11/12/2021

Episode 2: Concertos, Conductors, and Chamber Music

This month, we'll hear from Community School and Conservatory alumnus Hao Zhou on his preparation for Shostakovich’s Violin Concert No. 1 with the Colburn Orchestra on November 13. Colburn cello faculty Clive Greensmith will speak about his Chamber Music Society performance on November 21. And finally, we’ll hear from Salonen Conducting Fellow Ross Jamie Collins on the lessons and challenges of Concerto Forum on December 5, which will feature multiple soloists alongside members of the Colburn Orchestra.Further listening from Hao Zhou: Shostakovich Violin Concert No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77David Oistrakh, Violin (https://youtu.be/x3iSCa50DFg)Hilary Hahn, Violin (https://youtu.be/8HZVQyD9rsY)Further viewing for Ross Jamie Collins: Concerto Forum 2020 (https://youtu.be/plYudxOjnRg)

46 min
09/30/2021

Episode 1: Demarre McGill, Yehuda Gilad, and Martha Chan

Explore our newest podcast, Grand Conversations, to hear in-depth perspective directly from guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni. This month, guest artist Demarre McGill shares his artistic vision for the first Colburn Chamber Music Society concert of the year. We also hear about the upcoming Colburn Orchestra concert from conductor Yehuda Gilad and Conservatory student Martha Chan, the featured soloist for the Devienne Flute Concerto.

46 min

5 Episodes

Hear in-depth perspectives directly from Colburn School guest artists, faculty, students, and alumni.

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Colburn School
Years Active

2021 - 2022
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5
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Grand Conversations

Grand Conversations

Episodes

Episode 5: James Baik Prepares the Dvořák Cello Concerto

Episode 4: All Things Tap Fest

Episode 3: Voices of Fortissima

Episode 2: Concertos, Conductors, and Chamber Music

Episode 1: Demarre McGill, Yehuda Gilad, and Martha Chan

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